The English 1 course provides a foundational study of literary genres such as novels, short stories, poetry, drama, and literary nonfiction as well as the comprehension and analysis of informative / explanatory text using authentic, real-world, increasingly complex text. Opportunities for rich discussion and analytical conversation should be provided regularly to support students’ correct use of Standard English grammar when communicating. Students must also be able to: (a) write arguments to support claims, (b) write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, and (c) write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events while demonstrating their command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. As re...

Recommended Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation This course is designed at a higher level of rigor to reflect the forthcoming state department rubric for Honors level courses.

Prerequisite: English 1 English 2 is an in-depth study of multicultural literature and literary nonfiction such as novels, short stories, poetry, drama, and literary nonfiction as well as the comprehension and analysis of informative/explanatory text through the use of authentic, real-world, increasingly complex text. Opportunities for rich discussion and analytical conversation should be provided regularly to support students’ correct use of Standard English grammar when communicating. Students must also be able to: (a) write arguments to support claims, (b) write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, and (c) write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events while demonstrating their command of the conventions of Standard English capitalizatio...

Recommended Prerequisite: $8 5 %$ in English 1 or $8 0 %$ in English 1 Honors This course is designed at a higher level of rigor to reflect the forthcoming state department rubric for Honors level courses.

Prerequisite: English 2 English 3 introduces global perspectives focusing on literary and informational texts from diverse cultures using authentic, real-world, increasingly complex text. Opportunities for rich discussion and analytical conversation should be provided regularly to support students’ correct use of Standard English grammar when communicating. Students must also be able to: (a) write arguments to support claims, (b) write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, and (c) write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events while demonstrating their command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Recommended Prerequisite: $8 5 %$ in English 2 or $8 0 %$ in English 2 Honors This course develops skills in inquiry-based literacy and research; critical reading of literary and informational texts; narrative, informational, and argument writing; and communication. Units emphasize challenging texts and topics at or above the level of college-readiness benchmarks. The honors course exceeds the college preparatory course in rigor, complexity, challenges, and creativity.

Prerequisite: English 3 English 4 completes the global perspective initiated in English 3 by studying British and world literature. Opportunities for rich discussion and analytical conversation should be provided regularly to support students’ correct use of Standard English grammar when communicating. Students must also be able to: (a) write arguments to support claims, (b) write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, and (c) write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events while demonstrating their command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Recommended Prerequisite: $8 5 %$ in English 3 or $8 0 %$ in English 3 Honors or AP English Language and Composition This course continues to develop skills in inquiry-based literacy and research; critical reading of literary and informational texts; narrative, informational, and argument writing; and communication. Units emphasize challenging texts and topics at or above the level of college-readiness benchmarks. The honors course exceeds the college preparatory course in rigor, complexity, challenges, and creativity. Dual Enrollment English Composition I (ENG 101) Recommended for Grade 11 or 12; Prerequisite: SATEvidence-based Reading/Writing 530; ACT- English 19; Accuplacer- Reading 237 and Writing 237 This course is a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary select...

| 301500EW | 1 | | Creative Writing | 303200CW | 1 | | Journalism | 305000CW | 1 | English 1 The English 1 course provides a foundational study of literary genres such as novels, short stories, poetry, drama, and literary nonfiction as well as the comprehension and analysis of informative / explanatory text using authentic, real-world, increasingly complex text. Opportunities for rich discussion and analytical conversation should be provided regularly to support students’ correct use of Standard English grammar when communicating. Students must also be able to: (a) write arguments to support claims, (b) write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, and (c) write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events while demonstrating their command of the ...

This course is designed for students who are highly motivated to write creatively. Students will write in a variety of formats including journal entries, recollections, poetry, drama, and fiction. Students will be expected to self-direct independent projects and to work in small groups to peer-edit and revise.

1 Recommended for Grade 10, 11 or 12; Recommended Prerequisite: Application required This course introduces the basic rhetorical and ethical principles of journalistic writing for news media--including newspapers, journals, radio, television, and online.

This course is designed to provide students with a strong background in algebraic concepts and processes. It includes writing expressions, solving linear equations, operations with polynomials, factoring, linear functions and word problems. Students will also be introduced to nonlinear functions such as exponentials and quadratics. Upon completion of this course, students are required to take the SC Algebra End-of-Course Exam which will count $2 0 %$ of the final grade. End-of-Course Exam must be attempted by the 3rd year enrolled in High School.